Fish and Wildlife Service December 12, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to designate critical habitat for the Salt Creek tiger beetle (Cicindela nevadica lincolniana) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 1,795 acres (ac) (727 hectares (ha)) fall within the boundaries of our proposed critical habitat designation. The proposed critical habitat is located in Lancaster and Saunders Counties, Nebraska. We also announce the availability of the draft economic analysis for our proposed designation of critical habitat for the Salt Creek tiger beetle. The draft economic analysis estimates that, over the 20-year period 2008 to 2027, post-designation costs for Salt Creek tiger beetle conservation-related activities would range between $21.4 and $25.5 million in undiscounted 2007 dollars. In discounted terms, we estimate potential post-designation economic costs to be $19.9 to $22.9 million (using a 3 percent discount rate) and $18.5 to $20.6 million (using a 7 percent discount rate). In annualized terms, potential impacts are expected to range from $1.3 to $1.5 million (annualized at three percent) and $1.7 to $1.9 million (annualized at seven percent). In addition, we announce the availability of a draft environmental assessment prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969.

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are designating revised final critical habitat for the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Approximately 3,082 acres (ac) (1,248 hectares (ha)) of habitat in Orange and San Diego counties, California, are being designated as critical habitat for the San Diego fairy shrimp. This revised final designation constitutes a reduction of 943 ac (382 ha) from the 2000 designation of critical habitat for the San Diego fairy shrimp.